Some priceless animated stickers from Pablo Stanley (I wonder if he has a Telegram channel I missed). I mean, a drumming butt... What hath God wrought!
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Sad to see Facebook slammed for about the only thing they don't quite deserve to be slammed for.
https://techcrunch.com/2019/09/26/voter-manipulation-on-social-media-now-a-global-problem-report-finds/
"Let's place very important decisions in the hands of people who are easily manipulated – and then try to prevent highly motivated parties from manipulating these people. Or rather, let's just pressure somebody else into solving this for us. Somehow."
I think that electoral democracy (along with many other kinds of democracy) is not a fit form of government for the modern ultra-connected age.
Just as the rise of mass media enabled the present day democracies, the rise of global internet acess is likely to eventually phase them out – and enable something new.
https://techcrunch.com/2019/09/26/voter-manipulation-on-social-media-now-a-global-problem-report-finds/
"Let's place very important decisions in the hands of people who are easily manipulated – and then try to prevent highly motivated parties from manipulating these people. Or rather, let's just pressure somebody else into solving this for us. Somehow."
I think that electoral democracy (along with many other kinds of democracy) is not a fit form of government for the modern ultra-connected age.
Just as the rise of mass media enabled the present day democracies, the rise of global internet acess is likely to eventually phase them out – and enable something new.
TechCrunch
Voter manipulation on social media now a global problem, report finds | TechCrunch
New research by the Oxford Internet Institute has found that social media manipulation is getting worse, with rising numbers of governments and political
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By the way, channel stats are now available for channels with 500 subscribers or more.
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I'm 35 today; so if you haven't got a present for me, read some of my poetry.
https://telegra.ph/metamorphoses-1N-07-16 #verse
https://telegra.ph/metamorphoses-1N-07-16 #verse
Telegraph
Metamorphoses (1...N)
Another three years of life distilled into 35 poems from a dozen cities and all the cracks between them. One I’ll wear your scent like perfume Around my neck and hands If our bodies survive the night And are separable by morning And do not become one.…
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My wife on me putting together a press comment in the middle of the night:
“The New York Times? That pitiful newspaper, read by what, two people?.. out of ten?.. OK”
“The New York Times? That pitiful newspaper, read by what, two people?.. out of ten?.. OK”
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Today is an important day: 36 years ago, on October 10, 1984, Pavel Durov was born, setting off the chain of events that culminates in me posting this message – and you reading it.
Thought I’d use this opportunity to shed some light on some of the lesser known facts about @durov.
Happy birthday, Jefe. 💪
Thought I’d use this opportunity to shed some light on some of the lesser known facts about @durov.
Happy birthday, Jefe. 💪
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To lighten your footsteps every day: in matters of earthly comforts compare yourself to those behind you, in matters of the spirit – to those ahead.
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I decided that I won't bother you with poetry in this channel except on my birthdays.
But today I'm 36, so there you go:
https://telegra.ph/36-07-22-2
#verse
But today I'm 36, so there you go:
https://telegra.ph/36-07-22-2
#verse
Telegraph
36
One more year in verse. / This thing on? / It has been a year. Since I've spoken to someone. I didn't already know. / General notice / Building managers Across five continents Have one thing in common: Stop throwing your cigarette butts From the damn balcony!…
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The best advice I ever got from my wife:
Nothing destroys willpower more than the feeling that you already did something wrong: stayed up too late, left a task unfinished, ate one ice cream too much – why not eat another one? But no:
Say this to yourself whenever you need to get back on track – it will be surprisingly easy to do.
Imagine that right up to this very moment everything went exactly how you planned it. Nothing destroys willpower more than the feeling that you already did something wrong: stayed up too late, left a task unfinished, ate one ice cream too much – why not eat another one? But no:
You are where you are as a result of a perfect plan that worked.Say this to yourself whenever you need to get back on track – it will be surprisingly easy to do.
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7 things I learned from Pavel Durov
And how they can help you bring a dog across a road
Pavel Durov just turned 37. We've been working together for almost two decades now – here's what I learned from watching him.
Disclaimer: I never saw Pavel bring a dog across a road, but he demonstrated the value of these 7 principles on countless other occasions.
[1] • [2] • [3] • [4] • [5] • [6] • [7]
Text by Mike Ravdonikas
Illustrations by Kattikko
Previous birthday
And how they can help you bring a dog across a road
Pavel Durov just turned 37. We've been working together for almost two decades now – here's what I learned from watching him.
Disclaimer: I never saw Pavel bring a dog across a road, but he demonstrated the value of these 7 principles on countless other occasions.
[1] • [2] • [3] • [4] • [5] • [6] • [7]
Text by Mike Ravdonikas
Illustrations by Kattikko
Previous birthday
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1. Make a plan. "It would be cool if..." can make a lot of difference if you ask yourself: "Which steps do I take to make it happen?"
7 things I learned from Pavel Durov
7 things I learned from Pavel Durov
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2. Aim for perfection. "Good enough" means you haven't even started.
7 things I learned from Pavel Durov
7 things I learned from Pavel Durov
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